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Love 'em or hate 'em, electric scooters are now allowed in New York — which means the two-wheeled vehicles could soon be scooting through New York City.
The New York State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to pull back restrictions for electric-assisted bicycles and e-scooters. Scooter-share companies like Bird, Lime, Spin, Uber, Lyft, and many others haven't been able to operate in New York City and other parts of the state, while the scooter craze has run rampant for the past year (and long

One British TV channel has taken a step towards eliminating the standing trend of all-male comedy writers' rooms by outright requiring women writers on all submitted projects. 
ITV Comedy Controller Saskia Schuster announced the policy change at the Channel 4 Diverse Festival, an event dedicated to improving representation in TV and film, as an extension of her recently founded Comedy 50:50 initiative. 
Schuster created Comedy 50:50 in response to the lack of women writers on the shows

Kano, educational startup known for creating build-your-own computer kits for kids, has partnered with Microsoft to create a DIY touchscreen laptop that runs Windows 10 S, a lite version of the OS. Called Kano PC, the laptop closely mirrors the design of a Surface PC, with a 11.6” display that latches onto a keyboard case. Everything about the Kano PC, from the transparent backing that reveals the modular pieces of the computer, to the included apps that encourage tinkering with sound and

Microsoft is making its Chromium-powered Edge browser available on both Windows 7 and Windows 8 for testing today. The release comes two months after Chromium Edge first debuted on Windows 10, and a month after it appeared on macOS. Microsoft is releasing the daily Canary builds initially, and plans to support the weekly Dev channel “soon.” You can download the installer over at Microsoft’s Edge Insider site.
“You will find the experience and feature set on previous vers

Spider-Man: Far From Home doesn't hit theaters for another two weeks, but early reactions from critics promise we're in for a web-slingin' good time. 
Marvel's second standalone Spidey film and the final chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Three, Far From Home chronicles Peter Parker's first heroic venture following the death of his beloved mentor Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. 
Tom Holland and Zendaya return as Peter and MJ, alongside MCU newcomer Jake Gyllenhaal as comic

Alphabet's annual shareholder meeting concluded with predictable results: every shareholder proposal was voted down despite protesting workers and increasingly pointed criticism.
At Google parent company Alphabet's annual meeting Wednesday, shareholders advocated for a number of proposals meant to address numerous issues at the company, from sexual harassment and diversity, to the company's policies regarding China and forced arbitration. As with Facebook's recent shareholder meeting, there was

Cords were meant to be wrapped up like a burrito, according to JanSport. 
The popular backpack supplier has dished out a savory array of food-inspired storage items. It's 2019 and we can have our tech accessories and eat them, too. 
Feast your eyes on these playful pouches: 
Digital burrito pouch
Fear not, tangled cord owner! The JanSport digital burrito pouch is here to save the day. According to the description, it "folds up perfectly to fit inside a JanSport backpack featuring

On Wednesday, the Senate Banking Committee announced it will be holding a hearing next month to question witnesses over Facebook’s new cryptocurrency initiative, Libra.
The hearing, entitled “Examining Facebook’s Proposed Digital Currency and Data Privacy Considerations,” is set for July 16th, but the committee has yet to nail down who will be testifying. The plans come shortly after Facebook formally announced its new cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, Libra. Face

The flicker of tiny lighter flames once illuminated dimmed concert arenas during heart-wrenching numbers. Then it was phone flashlights waving brightly for all to see. But now K-pop fandoms have invented something much more high-tech to demonstrate their love for their idols: lightsticks. 
These bright, beautiful lights are an essential part of any K-Pop concert-going experience. But why would fans pay top dollar for a glorified glow stick they'll only use once in a blue moon? K-Pop fa

YouTube’s ongoing problems surrounding content that involves children has led to an investigation from the federal government, according to a new Washington Post report.The Federal Trade Commission is said to be investigating YouTube’s data collection practices and failure to protect children, according to the Post. The investigation is reported to be in its late stages and was brought about after complaints from consumer groups and privacy advocates. The investigation also follows

TL;DR: Get the Embark Breed + Health Kit for just $169 with promo code WORK30 and save $30.They might not look like it as they lounge on your couch, but your dog is a complex creature. Just like humans, dogs have pretty complicated family treesDog DNA tests can help clear up the matter by distinguishing breeds and other helpful facts. 
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Fans really love the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Arguably, the movies are almost a religion to some dedicated adherents, who worship their idols through intensive movie marathons and arguing about the films online. But what if they actually were a religion, with the text of the movies turned into a form of scripture? Well, then you’d get the MCU Bible, a project created by developer Sean Lennaerts that turns every single line of dialogue from the 22 films in the MCU into a literal bi

Details about the death of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi have been conspicuously absent from news reports. Despite being the first democratically electedEgyptian president, news outlets have scrubbed that information from stories of his demise in what appears to be a government-mandated description sent out to press.As noted by Mada Masr, a majority of newspapers published the same 42-word story sent toeditors as a directive via WhatsApp. In the case of at least one outlet, a news anc

So many cybersecurity vulnerabilities exist on the internet nowadays that giving out your email address or phone number when signing up for a service is akin to giving someone your full name on the first date. Recently, a string of SIM swapping hacks have occurred; attacks in which hackers take control of your account by stealing your phone number, claiming ownership of it through your mobile carrier, and using it to bypass text message-based two-factor authentication.
As attacks like these bec

The next big act for Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, the Fortnite star and Twitch streamer, is headlining a music festival. Well, to be clear, it’s both a music and a gaming festival, a unique hybrid experience in Las Vegas dubbed Metarama. The event, which revealed its lineup this morning, is being put together by C3 Presents, the massive and experienced organization behind Chicago’s Lollapalooza and its various international editions, as well as Texas’ Austin City Limits

This morning, Apple announced that Best Buy now offers authorized repairs on its products at each and every one of the retailer’s stores. This gives consumers an important alternative to visiting their nearest Apple store — if there even is one — for service on an iPhone or Mac. Repairs are done with genuine Apple parts and are fully backed by the company, just as if Apple had done the work itself.Best Buy has offered Apple repairs at many locations for some time now, but the

YouTube is reportedly considering major changes after a long string of terrible headlines involving everything from pedophiles to gun-wielding Disney characters.
The company might remove all children's content from YouTube and show it exclusively in the YouTube Kids app, a new Wall Street Journal article says. 
The other option under discussion involves entirely turning off auto-playing recommended videos on children's content. This is the system that leads viewers from a seemingly harmless

Metal canisters filled with top-secret satellite photos plummeted from space and then parachuted over the Pacific Ocean during the '70s and '80s. A U.S. Air Force plane would swoop down on cue and snag the classified material, ferrying the images safely back to land.  
The spy satellite missions, run by the National Reconnaissance Office, sought to capture wide-ranging views of what transpired around the globe. In all, they photographed some 877 million square miles of Earth. The black and

Avengers: Endgame is finally getting an official post-credits scene, with a limited-time rerelease in theaters this weekend.Marvel Studios co-president Kevin Feige told Screen Rant that a new version of Endgame will appear in theaters that has a couple of additional scenes not in the original. Feige said if people “stay and watch the movie, after the credits, there’ll be a deleted scene, a little tribute, and a few surprises.”
The description suggests that Endgame’s addi

The giant rocket that NASA is building to send astronauts to the Moon will likely be delayed and over budget — yet again. That’s according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, which reviewed the hardware NASA has been developing for deep space human exploration. The report, originally leaked to The Washington Post, is the latest in a long string of reviews that have identified schedule problems and cost overruns with the rocket’s development program.
For

Journey creator Jenova Chen is drawn to making positive game experiences. Thatgamecompany’s latest title, Sky: Children of the Light, is an exploration into altruism and kindness, wrapped up in a beautiful mobile experience.But just as Journey made Chen eager to create something players could share with their less video game-inclined friends, Sky has taught him an important lesson as well: people sort of suck.“We also have to make sure the social dynamics don’t become hostile,

TL;DR: These Arlo Pro wireless home security systems feature smart cameras with two-way audio, and Amazon has them on sale starting at just $200.22 for a two-camera kit."Paint cans on strings." A "chainsaw next to your bed." "A shotgun and a rottweiler."
Those are some of the brilliant ideas Reddit has suggested when asked for recommendations on home security systems. If you ask us, though, you're better off with a fully decked out ecosystem complete with cameras, sirens, and sensors. You know &

Google’s travel app Trips is shutting down on August 5th, ceding its territory to apps such as TripIt and RoadTrippers. It’s unfortunate; Trips was a handy app for travelers, offering a quick and easy way to track your travel plans, find your saved places, and explore unfamiliar territory. You could also download your information to the app so that it would be accessible offline, very handy when you are overseas and using a temporary data plan.
Google has created a page describing a

This week, Amazon used the Paris Air Show to announce it's growing the number of aircraft it operates through Amazon Air with 15 new cargo planes.
Amazon already operates five Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft, and is now set to add 15 more by leasing them from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), which makes sense when you consider buying one costs over $100 million. All of the new aircraft will operate within the U.S. and each can carry roughly 79 tons of cargo.
Last December, Amazon announced Ai